Dr. Cuéllar in Wellington Quarterly Magazine

GETTING YOU BACK TO YOUR BEST SELF

WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALITY?

I am a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic spinal surgeon. While I do see patients for all orthopedic issues, and | treat osteoarthritis in all joints with an innovative nonsurgical therapy called A2M, my focus is on spinal disorders such as neck pain, back pain, disc degeneration, disc herniation, and spinal stenosis.

WHAT ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR?

I am best known for artificial disc replacement (ADR) surgery, in both the neck (cervical) and low back (lumbar). Very few spine surgeons are trained to perform lumbar ADR, and even fewer perform multilevel lumbar ADR and revision ADR. I have performed nearly 1,500 ADR implantations, more than most surgeons across the country and am considered a specialized spinal arthroplasty surgeon.

WHO SHOULD SEE YOU?

If you are suffering from disc disorders causing low back, leg, neck, or arm pain, or symptoms such as numbness or weakness in your hands or legs, you should be evaluated by an experienced spine surgeon. I strongly believe in doing everything possible to avoid permanent spinal fusion and preserve motion of the spine in patients of all ages. This is best achieved with ADR surgery.